Ty Rushing is the former Chief Political Correspondent for Iowa Starting Line. He is a trail-blazing veteran Iowa journalist, an Emmy-nominated filmmaker, and co-founder and president of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.
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Reynolds Defends Mask Mandate Ban as will of Iowa Parents
When asked about signing legislation that prevented schools from instituting mask mandates, Gov. Kim Reynolds said she was acting on the concerns of Iowa parents. “We had kids being isolated because they couldn’t wear a mask,” Reynolds told WHO 13’s Dave Price in an interview that aired Sunday. “They were having reactions from the mask—it…
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Iowa Insurrectionist may go Back to Jail Over Mike Lindell Video
Iowa’s most infamous Capitol insurrectionist may go back to jail because of Mike Lindell. According to federal court documents, Doug Jensen of Des Moines violated his home-monitoring release, a condition of which prohibits the use of the internet, so he could stream Lindell’s cyber symposium, which promised and failed to deliver evidence the 2020 election…
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Mike Lindell to Headline Local Iowa 9/11 Remembrance Event
Iowans can remember 9/11 by spending time with My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell. Lindell, who has toured the country spreading false conspiracy theories about the 2020 general election being stolen from former President Donald Trump, will headline a Sept. 11 remembrance event in Davenport. The function is being put on by Davenport businessman David Pautsch,…
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Iowa Labor Leader: Infrastructure Bill Path to Middle Class for Iowans
Bill Gerhard sees the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act as a path to the middle class for some Iowans. “There’s very few jobs that you can get that you don’t have to go to college for that can provide a living wage, health insurance, and a pension program, and construction is still one of those…
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An Ever-Present Mayor in the Community, Hart Focuses on City Unity
Waterloo residents know who their mayor is, how to reach him, and what he looks like, which is exactly how Quentin Hart wants it to be. A stroll with Hart through the city’s redeveloping downtown includes dozens of encounters with residents happy to greet the mayor and a few motorists honking or rolling down windows…
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‘DIEOWA’ is a Killer Podcast About True Crime in Iowa
Alli Theulen and Beth LeValley are dying for people to give their Iowa-centric true-crime podcast a listen. The Hawkeye State natives and marketing professionals are hosts and creators of “DIEOWA.” The show’s tagline tells you everything you need to know about it: “99 Counties & A Murder in Every One.” The duo met while working…
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No, California Isn’t Banning Bacon, but new Rule Could Have Iowa Impact
No, California isn’t banning bacon or withholding ham from its residents. However, the Golden State is restricting where its swine comes from via Proposition 12. This measure is why it has become a topic of interest in Iowa, the country’s top-pork producer. Californians consume about 13% of America’s pork, according to the California Pork Producers…
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IDP Chair Ross Wilburn Talks Party Building, Voter Outreach, Caucus
It had been a while since a sitting chair of the Iowa Democratic Party visited the state’s most northwestern and conservative corner, so Ross Wilburn’s recent stop was noticeable. “We don’t always get a lot of attention up here in Red Country,” said O’Brien County Democratic Party chair Karen Sterk. Wilburn was the guest of…
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Gov. Reynolds Flies to Sioux City for Housing Ribbon-cutting
Gov. Kim Reynolds arrived in Sioux City on Tuesday morning to celebrate the opening of a $22 million multi-family housing development in the community. “What’s great is you can see this complex from the air and it makes a big statement when you’re flying in,” Reynolds said. The District 42 complex includes 215 units priced…
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Des Moines Taco Fest Mess Leaves Attendees Frustrated
The Des Moines Taco & Margarita Festival certainly gave people who attended something to taco-bout. Held along the Court Avenue bridge in downtown Des Moines on Saturday, attendees complained about long lines, an overly packed venue, how disorganized the event was, lack of margarita options, vendors not accepting VIP free taco tickets, and country music…
